Interim Counsel

Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

We are seeking an experienced IP Counsel to join our IP legal team with a focus on copyright. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our AI product development and research teams and in-house legal team members across product, research, and litigation to navigate emerging copyright challenges unique to frontier AI systems. You will tackle novel legal questions around model outputs, product features, and AI training data, and help establish copyright frameworks that will shape the future of AI development and deployment. You will also advance Anthropic's views on copyright and AI through external engagement, including policy papers and in-person engagements.

Serve as an internal expert resource on copyright law for research, product, litigation, and policy stakeholders

Advise in-house legal teams on a range of copyright issues across model and product development and litigation

Provide day-to-day copyright guidance to product, engineering, and safety teams on features, launches, and content policies

Monitor and translate US and international copyright developments to internal stakeholders

Collaborate on evolving and implementing Anthropic's global strategy on copyright issues, including monitoring, researching, and advising on emerging developments

Help shape public positions and create advocacy materials on copyright issues

Collaborate with fellow IP counsel and other in-house legal teams and outside counsel on litigation and monitor copyright developments involving other organizations

Engage with academics, industry groups, and other stakeholders to develop norms and best practices around copyright and AI

S. copyright law and its application to emerging technologies, with working knowledge of international copyright frameworks

A creative problem-solving approach, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for technical teams and develop practical solutions in uncharted legal territory

A track record of thriving in fast-paced environments, wearing multiple hats while balancing innovation with responsible risk management

Exceptional communication skills with a track record of cross-functional collaboration, particularly with technical and policy stakeholders

At least 10 years of relevant legal experience advising on copyright issues for technology companies or AI/ML products (in-house experience preferred)

Demonstrated experience advising in-house teams on machine learning development lifecycles, AI products, and the unique copyright challenges they present

A passion for AI's potential while maintaining a realistic assessment of its risks, with a commitment to building ethical and trustworthy systems

Role-specific policy
or New York office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience

Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience

Location-based hybrid policy: Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.

As set forth in Anthropic’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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